The Interoception Sensory Questionnaire (ISQ): A Scale to Measure Interoceptive Challenges in Adults
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Article Title | The Interoception Sensory Questionnaire (ISQ): A Scale to Measure Interoceptive Challenges in Adults |
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ERA Journal ID | 6353 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Fiene, L. (Author), Ireland, M. J. (Author) and Brownlow, C. (Author) |
Journal Title | Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders |
Journal Citation | 48 (10), pp. 3354-3366 |
Number of Pages | 13 |
Year | Oct 2018 |
Place of Publication | United States |
ISSN | 0162-3257 |
1573-3432 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-018-3600-3 |
Web Address (URL) | https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10803-018-3600-3 |
Abstract | Increasing attention is being paid to how adults on the autism spectrum perceive and interpret the interoceptive sense. This 20-item Interoception Sensory Questionnaire represents a single factor scale that can be interpreted as representing confusion about interoceptive bodily states unless these states are extreme (Alexisomia), and has been designed to discriminate across populations (total sample 511 participants). Findings showed that 74% of adults with autism reported interoceptive confusion. Another finding of the study was that as autistic traits increased, interoceptive confusion increased, with adults with diagnosed autism scoring highest on the construct. Implications for physiological self-regulation as well as physical health outcomes are discussed, as well as recommendations for future research. |
Keywords | Autism; Asperger's syndrome; Interoception; Alexisomia; Hunger; Thirst; Pain; Temperature; Sensory perception |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 529999. Other psychology not elsewhere classified |
520199. Applied and developmental psychology not elsewhere classified | |
520399. Clinical and health psychology not elsewhere classified | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Psychology and Counselling |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q4qx7/the-interoception-sensory-questionnaire-isq-a-scale-to-measure-interoceptive-challenges-in-adults
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